About this role
Job summary
There has never been a more exciting time to work in primary care, and Waterside Primary Care Network (PCN) is expanding its Clinical Team.
We are seeking to recruit a positive, caring and self-motivated individual to take on the role and work in our Urgent Care Centre (UCC).
Main duties of the job
As an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) you will be a fabulous leading example of clinical excellence, with a minimum of two years experience, supporting colleagues in our friendly department, and providing advanced level clinical assessment and care. With a range of diagnostics available to aid your clinical examination, the Urgent Care Centre environment is an ideal place to consolidate previous experience of Emergency Department, Walk in Centres, GP Practices or OOH environments.
About us
The Waterside PCN is hugely successful in providing proactive and coordinated care to 43,000 patients and we would love for you to be a part of that! We have a strong focus on health promotion and personalised care, supporting people to make informed decisions about their health and social care.
We are a dynamic, friendly, and supportive PCN with significant experience in training healthcare professionals and offering new models of care utilising a diverse skill mix of professionals. We also have some fun along the way and are confident that if you join us, you will be warmly welcomed and soon feel a firm part of our amazing team!
You will also benefit from creating your own network of Clinical Practitioners from all of our Practices within the PCN, working with a different mix of people every day.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Advert PCN Urgent & Unscheduled Care Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
Waterside Primary Care Network (PCN)
up to 37.5 hours per week
About us
The Waterside PCN provides proactive and coordinated care to 43,000 patients. We have a strong focus on health promotion and personalised care, supporting people to make informed decisions about their health and social care.
We are a dynamic, friendly, and supportive PCN with significant experience in training healthcare professionals and offering new models of care utilising a diverse skill mix of professionals
Job Overview
There has never been a more exciting time to work in primary care, and Waterside Primary Care Network (PCN) is expanding its Clinical Team.
We are seeking to recruit a positive, caring and self-motivated individual to take on the role and work in our Urgent Care Centre.
Main duties of the job
As an ANP you will be a leading example of clinical excellence, with a minimum of two years experience, supporting colleagues in the department, and providing advanced level clinical assessment and care. With a range of diagnostics available to aid your clinical examination, the UCC environment is an ideal place to consolidate previous experience of Emergency Department, Walk in Centres, GP Practices or OOH environments.
A full job description and person specification is available.
Qualifications
Essential
Registered Nurse
Post graduate diploma or degree (Advanced Practice Qualification)
Qualified Nurse Prescriber
Qualified Triage Nurse
Desirable
Minor Illness Qualification
Teaching Qualification
ALS,PALS
Interested?
For an informal discussion please contact Dr Jessica Pickford, PCN Clinical Director ; via email [email protected]
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse Post graduate diploma or degree (Advanced Practice Qualification) Qualified Nurse Prescriber Qualified Triage Nurse
Desirable
Minor Illness Qualification Teaching Qualification ALS,PALS
Experience Essential
Experience Experience of patients presenting with urgent and unscheduled care conditions Clinical Knowledge & Skills Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples ECGs Venepuncture New patient medicals Chaperone procedure Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly Diabetes Hypertension Asthma CHD Understands the importance of evidence based practice Broad knowledge of clinical governance Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Awareness of issues within the wider health arena Knowledge of health promotion strategies Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Personal Qualities Polite and confident Flexible and cooperative Motivated, forward thinker Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient Commitment to ongoing professional development Effectively utilises resources Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort Skills Polite and confident Flexible and cooperative Motivated, forward thinker Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient Commitment to ongoing professional development Effectively utilises resources Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Desirable
Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of chronic disease management Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Red & Green Practice
Address Hythe Hospital
Beaulieu Road
Hythe
Southampton
SO45 4ZB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.redandgreenpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)